About Tandem Friends School

Tandem Friends School offers a rigorous college preparatory curriculum in an environment built on Quaker values. We are a coeducational day school serving students in grades 5 through 12. Our students receive an education in which intellectual, ethical, artistic, and athletic ideals are pursued. We foster capable students who: value a spiritual, egalitarian, kind, and creative community; thrive on independent, imaginative thought; are fully engaged in learning; and, seek the best from themselves and their community.

Academics

Learning is a cooperative venture at Tandem Friends; the intellectual curiosity of students is paired with an academically distinguished faculty. Our strong college preparatory curriculum meets or exceeds admission requirements of all major institutions of higher learning. But there is a difference. Learning at Tandem Friends is a dynamic process of questioning and dialogue. Teachers invite a sense of authorship in their students. Classroom discussions encourage active thinking, listening, and articulation. Teachers constantly challenge students to realize their intellectual potential.

Athletics at Tandem Friends

Tandem Friends School encourages students in grades five through twelve to participate in interscholastic sports regardless of their previous experience or attained skill level. Our no-cut sports policy allows students to try new sports, or play multiple sports during the year.

Arts at Tandem Friends

Tandem Friends has a long tradition of commitment to and accomplishment in the arts. All students are encouraged to develop and explore their unique potential in all aspects of the creative arts. In the Middle School, fifth through eighth graders take one semester of drama and one semester of art each year. Fifth and sixth graders take a music class; there is an eighth grade rock band. In the Upper School, arts electives abound in digital film, visual arts, drama, and music. Upper School drama productions (three a year) rehearse after school.

Student Life

Every school offers academic classes, dedicated teachers, classrooms and computers, sports fields, gyms and locker rooms. Tandem Friends is no different. What sets us apart is the amazing sense of community that exists between faculty and students, faculty and parents, faculty coworkers, the school and the many organizations our community service projects touch. You can feel it the minute you set foot on campus - a sense of caring kindness and connections to one another.

Support Tandem Friends

Since 1970, Tandem Friends School has educated the young people of the Charlottesville area to truly "let their lives speak." And, just as we teach our students to value mankind and all that each of us has to offer, we ask you to express your support for the teaching and learning that happens here daily through the generous gifts you give.

Tandem Friends School offers a rigorous college preparatory curriculum in an environment built on Quaker values. Our students receive an education in which intellectual, ethical, artistic, and athletic ideals are pursued. We foster capable students who value a spiritual, egalitarian, kind, and creative community; thrive on independent, imaginative thought; are fully engaged in learning; and seek the very best from both themselves and their community.

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Upper School Drama Presents 26 Pebbles

The Tandem Friends School Upper School Drama program presents 26 Pebbles, a powerful play by Eric Ulloa, February 28-March 3. The play showcasies nineteen residents of Newtown, CT affected by the tragic events and community rebuilding that took place during and after the Sandy Hook Elementary School tragedy. Performances are at 7pm on February 28, March 1 and March 2 and 2pm on March 3. The Friday and Saturday shows will be followed by a Q&A/Talkback session with cast members and director Perry Medlin. Tickets are $12 for adults and $10 for students and seniors; they can be reserved by calling 434-296-1030 x0. Tickets are also available at the door.

Varsity Teams Advancing in DAC Tourney

The varsity girls basketball team, regular season DAC co-champions, will host the DAC tournament semifinal matchup on Thursday, February 21 at 4:30pm in the Badger den. They will take on Chelsea Academy for a chance at the finals. Come cheer them on in their last game at home! The varsity boys basketball team defeated Trinity Christian at home in an intense quarterfinal matchup that takes them to the tournament semifinals tomorrow at Highland School at 6:30pm against Highland. Click here to see news footage from the boys quarterfinal game. Wins for either team on February 21 will lead Tandem to the championship games on Saturday - girls would play at 2pm and boys at 6:30pm.

Tandem Speaks! Event on Friday, March 8

Don't miss the inaugural TANDEM Speaks! event on Friday, March 8 at 7 pm at The Dickinson Fine and Performing Arts Center at Piedmont Virginia Community College. Dahlia Lithwick, a past Tandem parent and current senior editor at Slate and Khizr Khan, a Muslim-American U.S. Gold Star Parent as well as a lawyer and constitutional rights advocate, will offer their unique perspectives on current events and the issues of social justice, human rights and constitutional interpretation. Their conversation will be moderated by Risa Goluboff, Tandem parent and Dean of the UVA School of Law. TICKETS ON SALE NOW!!CLICK HERE TO PURCHASE TICKETS!

At a Glance

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6:1

Student to Teacher Ratio

67%

Faculty with Advanced Degrees

Over 2000

Student Community Service Hours Last Year

Tandem Friends School is a co-ed Quaker day school for grades 5-12 in Charlottesville, Virginia.